Bedside Reading
A medical humanities podcast where we explore themes from fiction, memoir and other non traditional non-textbooks which help to make us better at what we do.
Hosted by Dr Tara George, a GP and medical educator, in each episode a different guest explores a book that has changed their practice. Follow us on Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/bedsidereading.bsky.social Facebook or Instagram @bedsidereadingpodcast. If you'd like to recommend a book or to come on the podcast as a guest please email: bedsidereadingpodcast@gmail.com. Episodes hosted by Tara George, edited by Levi Gee
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Latest Episodes
The Measure
A really warm welcome today to Sawsan Saeid. who's here to talk about The Measure by Nikki Erlick. I'm embarrassed to say I've not come across this novel before. And if you know me in real life, you will know that I have been ravin...
I did not survive I just refused to stop
MissFit Writes is a Pakistani author and creator based in Dubai exploring South Asian womanhood, faith, identity, and grief. Her debut book, I Did Not Survive. I Just Refused To Stop., is a moving collection of personal poetry and essa...
Anxious People
What happens when a failed bank robbery becomes an accidental hostage situation, trapping a group of strangers in an apartment viewing over the festive period?In this episode, I'm joined by GP Dr Sophie Gerring to discuss Anxious Peo...
You can do it with a broken heart
What do we reach for when our heart is broken, and reading an entire novel feels completely beyond us?In this episode, I welcome back poetry anthologist Ana Sampson to talk about her wonderful new collection, You Can Do It With a Bro...